Ink bottle stopper



A. M. MAZZARELLI March 19, 1940.

, INK BOTTLE STOPPER Filed larch 4, 1939 MW M A iiorneys Patented Mar.19,1940

1 INK BOTTLE STOPPER v Augustine M. Mazzarelli, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application March 4, 1939, Serial No. 259,922

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to closures and stoppers used inconjunction. with ink bottles for india ink and the like, generally usedby artists I and draftsmen in preparing mechanical working drawings,Patent Office drawings and the like,

and has reference in particular to the style of stopper which hasattached thereto a so-called ink dispensing and pen charging quill.

Persons skilled in the art to which the inven: tion relates are fullyconversant with what may be classified as the conventional ink bottle,the same being provided with a cork or stopper having a centraldepending quill and the quill having its lower end tapered and pointedto expedite placement of ink on and between the nibs of the conventionalinking penj In using the marketed arrangement I have discovered the needfor a structurally refined and improved stopper and quill assembly.

More specifically stated, the gist'of the improvement has to do with aredesigned quill-end, the construction and arrangement being such as toprovide a combined lreceptacle or well and applicator element cooperabletherewith.

25 y The purpose of the invention is, obviously, to

permit the quill to take upa more abundant supply of ink so that it maybe expeditiously applied to the inking pen or other drafting instrument.In accomplishing this result I have evolved and produced a simple andeconomicalconstruction aptly fitted for the purposes intended.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and drawing; I 35 In the drawing, wherein thepreferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, and wherein likenumerals designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure l is a view showing the conventional ink I bottle andillustrating the improved stopper and quill assembly as perfected inaccordance with the principles of this invention. j M

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view showing the slotted orapertured end of the quill and illustrating to advantage the applicatortip and well or reservoir.

Figure 3 is a section at. rightangles taken on the line 3-3 of Figure2'.

Referring now to the drawing by distinguish ing reference numerals, itwill be observed that the conventional ink bottle is denoted by thenumeral 4. Fitting removably into the neck of this is the closure 5.This is of suitable composition material. The plug-like stopper 6telescopes into the neck and the knob is on the exterior. The

latter portion comprises a flanged abutment element 1 and a suitablyshaped protruding crown portion 8. In practice it is desirable'to colorthe features 1 and 8 to correspond to the color of the mined inkbottles,

The tubular quill of appropriate composition is indicated at 9 and hasits shank portion it an chored in the stopper. The utility stem dependscentrally from the stopper and the lower end is chamfered and slotted asat g l i.

Instead of terminating in the customary point, the terminal end isrevised in accordance with the auxiliary features shown to advantage inFigures 2 and 3. That is to say, I provide anintegral lateral minal 12,this being preferably disposed at an obtuse angle to the longitudinalaxisv of the quill proper.

It has an applicator point i3 an'cl'side confining walls M. At thejuncture of the applicator and quill proper the parts are shaped I toprovide a receptacle or well iii.

It is evident that the chief novelty resides, broadly stated, in a quillequipped stopper sembly wherein the portion of thequill projecting intothe ink is provided with a well or dinner means to take up what may becalled surplus or abundant supply of ink. More specifically, the quillis provided with special adapter means defining the well and the pointedapplicatorythe necessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the inven tion has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention to if desired. I claim:

claimed may be resorted sion of the quill and the junctural portion ofthe applicator and body portion of said quill being fashioned to providean ink receiving and holding dipper in the manner and for the purposesdescribed.

AUGUSTINE M. MAZZARELLI.

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